Deputy Team Leader - Orthopaedic Theatres

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital; Norwich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in the UK seeks a Deputy Team Leader for its orthopaedic theatres in Norwich. The role involves managing the orthopaedic service, supervising patient care, and collaborating with clinical teams. Candidates must be Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners with leadership experience. Competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata, with excellent NHS benefits.

Benefits

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the NMC/HCPC register.
• Have significant experience at Band 5 in a relevant specialty.
• Be able to demonstrate professional values and effective leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the orthopaedic service.
• Supervise patient care, ensuring high standards.
• Collaborate with anaesthetists and multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing skills

Clinical competence

Effective communication

Education

Health related degree

Mentorship preparation programme

Job description

Deputy Team Leader - Orthopaedic Theatres

We are an exceptional specialist Orthopaedic department with a worldwide reputation for innovation and most importantly for excellent patient care and treatment.

We currently have 5 operating theatres within our main theatre complex involving 2 theatres linked to our major trauma centre. We are currently developing a stand alone 2 theatre orthopaedic elective complex (NANOC).

We have 37 orthopaedic consultants who specialist in all aspects of orthopaedic surgery, elective and trauma. We are currently one of the largest orthopaedic departments in the country with several connections to overseas programs, local initiatives and research projects.

The orthopaedic theatre team consists of approximately 80 members of staff. This includes Registered Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) who work in both surgery and anaesthetics, Nursing Associates (NA) and theatre support workers (TSW) all working competently to support the philosophy of multi-skilling and integration of theatre personnel.

Main duties of the job

We have a unique opportunity to advertise a new position which will support our ongoing development and growth within the orthopaedic service.

As a deputy team leader in orthopaedic practice you will be responsible for:

• Managing and coordinating the orthopaedic service.
• Supporting the Clinical Leader in providing expert clinical practice in our highly specialist orthopaedic service.
• Assisting with the design implementation and coordination of support and development programs for qualified practitioners, preceptors, varied learner and support workers within the specialist areas for the purpose of recruitment, retention and skills improvement.
• To provide expert clinical advice, guidance, leadership and managerial skills which will ensure the delivery of clinically effective service in line with both local and national development plans and Trust policies and procedures

The role will require comprehensive leadership, effective management and coordination of the orthopaedic service in order to promote a patient centered approach to high quality health care whilst upholding and influencing professional and Trust values.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain high standards of patient care by demonstrating and understanding of the NMC/HPCP conduct & local codes of practice.
• Assume autonomous responsibility of patients care once a handover from the anaesthetist and the surgical team has been given.
• Work in collaboration with the appropriate anaesthetists, relevant consultants and their multi-disciplinary care teams.
• On completion of competency skills book, be proficiant in the care of the unconscious patient with particular reference to basic and advanced airway management.
• Provide individualised assessment of the patient, enabling the named practitioner to continually plan, develop, implement and evaluate delivery of holistic care and, provide continual observation and monitoring of physiological parameters using non-invasive and invasive techniques.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner on the appropriate part of the NMC/ Health Care Professions Council register
• To have completed the mentorship preparation programme or equivalent.
• Have or be working towards a health related degree.

Skills

• Significant experience at Band 5, of which some should be in a position relevant to the specialty.
• Highly credible Theatre Practitioner with a wide range of skills within Scope of Practice.
• Experience of managing and leading a clinical area.

Skills

• Able to work effectively under pressure in an unpredictable and demanding environment Polite, cheerful manner with mature and professional attitude.
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum, pro rata